2013 INTERNATIONAL LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION COVER SHEET

2013 INTERNATIONAL LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
APPLICATION COVER SHEET
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Article 19, London
Association for Civil Rights, Buenos Aires
Association for Civil Rights in Israel, Jerusalem
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust, Dhaka
Defence for Children International-Sierra Leone, Freetown or Bo
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, Cairo
Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (Office of the Co-Prosecutors), Phnom Penh
Human Rights Law Network, New Delhi
Institute for Human Rights and Democracy, Lima
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Washington
Interights, International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights, London
International Center for Transitional Justice, Bogotá
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, The Hague
International Women’s Rights Action Watch-Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, Nairobi
Legal Resources Centre (Constitutional Litigation Unit), Johannesburg
People’s Watch, Tamil Nadu
Southern Africa Litigation Centre, Johannesburg
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Amman
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Beirut
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Dakar
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva
UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking, Bangkok
UN International Law Commission, Geneva
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Phnom Penh
UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon, The Hague
Zhicheng Public Interest Law Firm, Beijing
Please Note:
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By separate application, LLM students may apply for the International Finance and Development Fellowship, which includes
internships, and New York-based LLM and JD students may apply for internships offered by the Center for Constitutional
Transitions.
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By separate application which will be available in late January 2013, JD students eligible for PILC summer funding may apply
for an internship at The Hague Conference on Private International Law.
BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND
AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THEM; THAT I AGREE TO ACCEPT THE FELLOWSHIP
IF IT IS AWARDED TO ME AND TO UNDERTAKE THE PARTICULAR INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT TO
WHICH I AM ASSIGNED FROM AMONG THOSE FOR WHICH I HAVE APPLIED.
2013 INTERNATIONAL LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
1.
INTRODUCTION
The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) is pleased to announce the 2013 Fellowships in International
Law and Human Rights. The Program is coordinated by CHRGJ with the Institute for International Law and Justice
(IILJ) with support from the Public Interest Law Center (PILC).
The International Law and Human Rights Fellowship Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to
gain education in the theory and practice of international law and human rights law.
Persons who are currently enrolled, full-time, first-year JD, second-year JD, LLM and JSD students at NYU School of
Law, including NYU@NUS, are eligible to apply. It is anticipated that approximately 27-30 Fellows will be selected.
This year, as part of fellowship activities, students may apply for summer internship placements with the following
organizations:
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Article 19 (Law Programme), London
Association for Civil Rights, Buenos Aires
Association for Civil Rights in Israel (Legal Department), Jerusalem
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust, Dhaka
Defence for Children International-Sierra Leone, Freetown or Bo
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, Cairo
Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (Office of the Co-Prosecutors), Phnom Penh
Human Rights Law Network, New Delhi
Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, Lima
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Washington
Interights, International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights, London
International Center for Transitional Justice, Bogotá
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, The Hague
International Women’s Rights Action Watch-Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, Nairobi
Legal Resources Centre (Constitutional Litigation Unit), Johannesburg
People’s Watch, Tamil Nadu
Southern Africa Litigation Centre, Johannesburg
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Amman
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Beirut
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Dakar
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva
UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking, Bangkok
UN International Law Commission, Geneva
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Phnom Penh
UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon, The Hague
Zhicheng Public Interest Law Firm, Beijing
Students may apply for internships at up to three (3) placement organizations. A separate Statement of Interest must be
prepared for each internship organization applied for. For more information, see ‘Application’ below.
Financial support from New York University School of Law for summer internships at the organizations noted above is
available only to students selected as International Law and Human Rights Fellows.
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INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
A brief introduction to each internship organization follows. Interested students should seek additional information from
the websites noted, as well as from internship reports available on PILC’s website about many of the organizations. In
addition, contact information for past Fellows will be provided. All internships are subject to the approval of the
Fellow by each internship placement organization before an internship can be finalized.
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Article 19, Law Programme, London, England (1-2 students)
Established in 1987, Article 19 fights against censorship, defends dissenting voices and campaigns against laws and
practices that silence. It seeks to strengthen national capacities, and build or reform institutions and policies to protect
transparency and the free flow of information, through monitoring, research, publication, advocacy, and litigation. Its
Law Programme aims to provide a solid legal underpinning for Article 19’s work by working to promote the highest
standards in the field, both at the international level and within countries. It seeks to ensure that laws achieve
international legal standards by, inter alia, analyzing and making recommendations for improvement of draft and extant
laws; litigating in precedent-setting cases in the UN Human Rights Council, the European Court of Human Rights and
in national courts; lobbying for international standard-setting through international human rights monitoring
mechanisms; and contributing to policy development. For more information, see http://www.article19.org/index.php.
Association for Civil Rights (Asociación por los Derechos Civiles, ADC), Buenos Aires, Argentina (1 student)
ADC is a non-partisan NGO working to guarantee respect for civil and constitutional rights in Argentina and in Latin
America. Since 1995, ADC has used precedent-setting public interest litigation to reverse situations of discrimination
based on factors such as gender, religion, age, and nationality, and to defend social rights in areas such as health,
reproductive rights, education, and labor rights. It also monitors public policies and institutions, proposes legal and
institutional reforms, and trains other civil society organizations in areas such as justice reform, access to public
information, anti-discrimination, and freedom of expression. Proficiency in Spanish is needed for students interested in
this placement. For more information, see http://www.adc.org.ar/.
Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), Legal Department, Jerusalem, Israel (1 student)
ACRI is Israel's oldest and largest human rights organization and the only one that deals with the entire spectrum of
human rights and civil liberties issues in Israel and the Occupied Territories. ACRI's work encompasses litigation and
legal advocacy, education, and public outreach as the most effective way in which to build toward its long-term vision of
a just and democratic society that respects the equal rights of all its members. ACRI’s Legal Department takes on cases
that have the potential to set precedents, raise issues of principle, and effect broad-based policy change. While not a prerequisite, knowledge of Hebrew will enhance the internship experience. For more information, see
http://www.acri.org.il/eng/.
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), Dhaka, Bangladesh (1 student)
Established in 1993, BLAST's primary mission is to make the legal system accessible to the poor and marginalized.
BLAST provides legal advice and representation at all levels of the justice system with an emphasis on providing services
to those living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination. Key activities, often with the support of private pro
bono lawyers, include public interest litigation on a range of issues including access to judicial remedies, gender equality
in ADR and disability rights, and advocacy in support of law reform campaigns focused on domestic violence, police
reform, activation of the national human rights commission, land rights, right to adequate housing and slum
resettlement. For more information, see http://www.blast.org.bd/index.html.
Defence for Children International-Sierra Leone (DCI-SL), Freetown or Bo, Sierra Leone (1 student)
Founded in 2001, DCI-SL promotes and protects children’s rights by documenting human rights abuses; promoting
reform of juvenile justice laws and government policies to strengthen legal, social and other protections for children; and
providing legal and social assistance to victims of children’s rights abuses. It focuses on four key areas of intervention:
juvenile justice; violence against children; access to education for all children; and child trafficking and child labor. Work
in support of the Child Rights Act of 2007, largely drafted by UNICEF and DCI-SL, focuses on children in the criminal
justice system. For more information, see http://www.dci-sl.org/
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), Cairo, Egypt (1 student)
EIPR is an independent Egyptian human rights organization established in 2002 to strengthen and protect basic rights
and freedoms in Egypt, through research, advocacy and litigation in the fields of civil liberties, economic and social
justice, democracy and political rights, and criminal justice. While not a pre-requisite, proficiency in Arabic will enhance
the internship experience. For more information, see http://www.eipr.org/en/index.htm
Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), Office of the Co-Prosecutors, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
(1 student)
In 2001 the Cambodian National Assembly created the ECCC to try serious crimes committed during the Khmer Rouge
regime 1975-1979. Cambodia invited international participation due to the weakness of the Cambodian legal system and
the international nature of the crimes. An agreement with the UN was reached in 2003; in 2006 the national and
international judicial officials of the ECCC were sworn in and in 2007, they unanimously adopted the Internal Rules of
the court. The first charges were filed in July 2007. The Office of the Co-Prosecutors (OCP) is an independent office
within the ECCC. Its role is to prosecute senior leaders of the Khmer Rouge and others most responsible for the crimes
committed during the period of Democratic Kampuchea. It conducts preliminary investigations, prosecutes cases
throughout the investigative, pre-trial, trial and appellate stages, processes victim complaints, and participates in judicial
investigations. The OCP is co-headed by a Cambodian and an international Co-Prosecutor. The internship will be with
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the OCP. Note: This placement is
http://www.eccc.gov.kh/english/default.aspx
for
12
weeks
(3
months).
For
more
information,
see
Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), New Delhi, India (1 student)
HRLN is a collective of lawyers and social activists dedicated to the use of the legal system to advance human rights in
India and the sub-continent. It collaborates with human rights groups and grass-roots development and social
movements to enforce the rights of poor marginalised people and to challenge oppression, exploitation and
discrimination against any group or individual on the grounds of caste, gender, disability, age, religion, language, ethnic
group, sexual orientation, and health, economic or social status. Among its activities, HRLN provides pro bono legal
services, conducts public interest litigation, engages in advocacy, conducts legal awareness programmes and investigates
violations. For more information see http://www.hrln.org/hrln/
Institute of Democracy and Human Rights, Catholic University of Peru (Instituto de Democracia y Derechos
Humanos de la Pontifica Universidad Católica del Perú, IDEHPUCP), Lima, Peru (1 student)
The aim of IDEHPUCP is to contribute to the strengthening of democracy and the respect for human rights in Peru
through scholarship, academic and professional training, basic and applied research, providing space for dialogue and
interaction between civil society and the government, and the promotion of the values that uphold human rights and the
rule of law. Part of its work grew out of the work of the Peru Truth and Reconciliation Commission that investigated
human rights abuses between 1980 and 2000 and issued a final report in August 2003. The report found that insurgent
violence and counterinsurgency tactics caused an estimated 69,000 deaths and disappearances, mostly in indigenous
communities. At the termination of the Commission, IDEHPUCP undertook to follow-up on its recommendations,
including a comprehensive reparations plan and criminal prosecutions. Since its founding, IDEH-PUCP has also
developed partnerships with various national and international institutions, regional and local governments, institutions
from civil society and citizens committed to strengthen a democratic culture. Proficiency in Spanish is needed for
students interested in this placement. For more information, see http://www.pucp.edu.pe/idehpucp.
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Washington, D.C. (1 student)
The IACHR is one of two bodies in the inter-American system for the promotion and protection of human rights. (The
other is the Inter-American Court of Human Rights located in San José, Costa Rica.) The IACHR is an autonomous
organ of the Organization of American States; its mandate is in the OAS Charter and the American Convention on
Human Rights. The IACHR has seven members who act independently of any particular government. To carryout its
mandate, the Commission inter alia: receives, analyzes and investigates individual petitions which allege human rights
violations; observes the general human rights situation in member States and publishes reports as it considers
appropriate; carries out visits to countries to engage in more in-depth analysis of the general situation and/or to
investigate a specific situation; requests States to adopt specific "precautionary measures" to avoid serious and irreparable
harm to human rights in urgent cases; requests that the Court order "provisional measures" in urgent cases; submits cases
to the Inter-American Court and appears before the Court in the litigation of cases. For more information, see
http://www.cidh.oas.org.
Interights, International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights, London, England (1 student)
Founded in 1982, Interights works to promote respect for human rights through the use of law by providing legal
expertise to lawyers, judges, human rights defenders and other partners concerning international and comparative human
rights law. The main focus of its work is strategic litigation – bringing or supporting cases in critical areas where there is
either a potential for human rights standards to be developed or where existing standards are under threat. Interights
supports efforts to develop international and regional human rights standards, often through support for developing
human rights institutions, such as the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Court on Human
and Peoples’ Rights and the European Court of Human Rights. Its regional programs focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, the
Commonwealth, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and South Asia. Thematic areas of work – economic and
social rights; equality; and security and the rule of law -- are priority issues across all of the regional programs. For more
information, see http://www.interights.org/.
International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) Bogotá, Colombia (1 student)
ICTJ assists countries pursuing accountability for past mass atrocity or human rights abuse. It works in societies
emerging from repressive rule or armed conflict, as well as in established democracies where historical injustices or
systemic abuse remain unresolved. ICTJ assists in the development of integrated, comprehensive, and localized
approaches to transitional justice comprising five key elements: prosecuting perpetrators, documenting and
acknowledging violations through non-judicial means such as truth commissions, reforming abusive institutions,
providing reparations to victims, and facilitating reconciliation processes. ICTJ is committed to building local capacity
and generally strengthening the emerging field of transitional justice, and works closely with organizations and experts
around the world to do so. Proficiency in Spanish is needed for students interested in this placement. For more
information, see http://www.ictj.org/en/index.html.
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International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), The Hague, The Netherlands (1 student)
The ICTY was established by the UN Security Council in 1993 in the face of serious violations of international
humanitarian law committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia since 1991. The Tribunal's authority is to
prosecute and try four clusters of offences: grave breaches of the 1949 Geneva Conventions; violations of the laws or
customs of war; genocide; and crimes against humanity. The court consists of three branches: the judges' Chambers, the
Office of the Prosecutor, and the Registry. Note: This placement is for 12 weeks (3 months). For more information, see
http://www.icty.org/
International Women’s Rights Action Watch–Asia Pacific (IWRAW-AP), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1 student)
IWRAW-AP contributes to the progressive interpretation, universalization, implementation and realization of women's
human rights through the lens of CEDAW and other international human rights treaties. It facilitates a process through
which the CEDAW Convention can be used as a tool for applying international human rights standards at the national
level and in a wide range of contexts (e.g. political participation, armed conflict, rights in marriage, violence against
women, trafficking reproductive rights, employment, etc.). The experiences gained have contributed to the development
of knowledge and skills, and created a better understanding of the various dimensions of equality, non-discrimination,
State obligation, human rights principles (e.g., universality and indivisibility), and a rights-based approach to
development. The internship will be based in Kuala Lumpur for 10 weeks or, if funding exists, the last two weeks will be
in Geneva to support IWRAW’s work at the CEDAW meeting at the United Nations. For more information, see
http://www.iwraw-ap.org/.
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), Nairobi, Kenya (1 student)
KNCHR is an autonomous national human rights institution established under Article 59 of the 2010 Constitution, with
the core mandate of furthering the promotion and protection of human rights in Kenya. It is the successor to the body of
the same name established by an earlier Act of Parliament in 2002, which became operational in July 2003. To achieve
its objectives, KNCHR’s key program areas are investigating complaints; providing redress; campaigns and advocacy;
research, policy and legislation; economic, social and cultural rights; and capacity building and institutional
strengthening. Comprised of five commissioners, KNCHR has the some judicial powers to meet its obligations, e.g., to
issue summonses to compel attendance and orders to produce documentation, as well as order the release from custody
of persons unlawfully detained. For more information, see http://www.knchr.org/.
Legal Resources Centre (LRC), Constitutional Litigation Unit (CLU), Johannesburg, South Africa (1 student)
LRC is an independent, client-based, non-profit public interest law center which uses law as an instrument of justice. It
works for the development of a fully democratic society based on the principle of substantive equality, by providing legal
services for the vulnerable and marginalized, including the poor, homeless, and landless people and communities of
South Africa who suffer discrimination by reason of race, class, gender, disability or by reason of social, economic, and
historical circumstances. LRC recognizes that with South Africa’s Constitution still in its infancy, the human rights
precedents being set now will make an important contribution to the future of human rights in South Africa and will
have beneficial effects in the longer term throughout the Southern African region. The CLU seeks to contribute towards
an expanded body of human rights and constitutional jurisprudence and focuses particularly on constitutional issues
which have an impact on poverty and inequality. For more information, see http://www.lrc.org.za.
People’s Watch, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India (1 student)
People’s Watch is a non-governmental human rights organization which has been actively engaged in the protection and
promotion of human rights in the state of Tamil Nadu and other parts of India since 1995. Its mission is to empower
marginalized sections of society to realize their rights through collective action. Its objectives are to hold the state
accountable for violations of human rights and to promote a human rights culture in all elements of society. People’s
Watch has several programmatic divisions, including human rights monitoring, Dalit human rights, women’s rights,
rehabilitation
of
torture
victims,
and
human
rights
education.
For
more
information,
see
http://www.peopleswatch.org/index.php.
Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), Johannesburg, South Africa (1 student)
SALC is a joint initiative of the International Bar Association and the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa. It was
established in 2005 to promote human rights and the rule of law primarily through litigation support and training in
southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and
Zimbabwe. SALC has six programmatic areas: disability rights, HIV, international criminal justice, media defence,
prisoners’
rights
and
the
right
to
information.
For
more
information,
see
http://www.southernafricalawcenter.org/homepage.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Amman, Jordan (1 student); Beirut, Lebanon (1 student); Dakar,
Senegal (1 student); and Geneva, Switzerland (1 student)
UNHCR was established in 1950 by the UN General Assembly. It is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international
action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and
well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in
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another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. Today,
UNHCR is one of the world's principal humanitarian agencies, its staff of nearly 7,600 personnel helping approximately
33.9 million people in 125 countries. Placements are anticipated at four UNHCR offices: the Geneva headquarters (in
the Human Rights Liaison Unit in the Division of International Protection); the Amman and Beirut offices where the
work focuses on Syrian refugees; and the Dakar office where the work focuses on Malian refugees. Proficiency in French
is needed for students interested in the Dakar internship. While not a pre-requisite, knowledge of Arabic will enhance the
internship experience in the Amman and Beirut offices. Note: These placements are for 12 weeks (3 months). For more
information, see http://www.unhcr.org.
UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP), Bangkok, Thailand (1 student)
UNIAP was established in 2000 to facilitate a stronger and more coordinated response to human trafficking in the
Greater Mekong Sub-region. It is managed by a regional office in Bangkok, with country offices in the capitals of
Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam. UNIAP works with governments, UN, and civil
society partners at all levels – regional, national and community to support governments in the institutionalization of
effective multi-sectoral approaches to combat trafficking and to play a catalytic role in the anti-trafficking response by
identifying and supporting special projects to address new and emerging issues and opportunities. To achieve these
objectives, UNIAP has nine initiatives/projects that are managed, in partnership, with the counter trafficking community
in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. Note: This placement is for 12 weeks (3 months). Interns at UNIAP must be enrolled in an
educational institution during the period of the internship meaning that in most cases LLMs will not be eligible to apply for this
internship. For more information, see http://www.no-trafficking.org/
UN International Law Commission (ILC), Geneva, Switzerland (7 students)
The International Law Commission is the legal codification arm of the United Nations. It meets every summer in
Geneva to consider proposals for treaties, declarations of principles and other codifications or elaborations of norms
previously only the subject of customary international law. Examples of the issues debated by the Commission in the past
include the establishment of a permanent international criminal court and the formulation of the law on state
responsibility. Current topics include the obligation to extradite or prosecute (aut dedere aut judicare), expulsion of aliens,
most favored nation clauses, protection of persons in the event of disasters, treaties over time, provisional application of
treaties and the formation and evidence of customary international law.
Members of the Commission are prominent experts in public international law and are elected in their individual
capacities. Each student is assigned to work with a particular Commission member, not as a UN intern. This internship
is cerebral and scholarly, not action packed -- students typically undertake work assigned by Commission members,
attend ILC meetings, conduct research, and write major papers with a view toward eventual publication. The
Commission session begins in early May, so students travel to Geneva as soon as possible after exams and return in
mid-August. In 2013 the Commission plans to meet from May 6 to June 7 and from July 8 to August 9. For the
membership and work of the Commission, see its most recent annual report and other information at
http://www.un.org/law/ilc/.
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Phnom Penh, Cambodia (1-2 students)
OHCHR’s field presence in Cambodia was established in 1993 at the end of the mandate of the UN Transitional
Authority in Cambodia with the aim of a continued human rights presence in Cambodia, including to manage the
implementation of educational and technical assistance and advisory services programs and to ensure their continuation;
assist the Cambodian government, at its request, in meeting its obligations under the human rights instruments; provide
support to bona fide human rights groups in Cambodia; contribute to the creation and/or strengthening of national
institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights; continue to assist with the drafting and implementation of
legislation to promote and protect human rights, and; continue to assist with the training of persons responsible for the
administration of justice. The office provides support to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Human
Rights in Cambodia. Note: This placement is for 12 weeks (3 months). For more information, see
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/AsiaRegion/Pages/KHIndex.aspx.
UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL), The Hague, The Netherlands (1 student)
Created in 2006 by the UN Security Council and through a subsequent agreement between the UN and the government
of Lebanon, the STL became a functioning tribunal in 2009. Its primary mandate is to prosecute persons responsible for
the attack of February 14, 2005 resulting in the death of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. The STL Statute calls for
the application of the Lebanese Criminal Code in its work, but standards of justice, including principles of due process,
are to be based on international standards of criminal justice as applied in other international tribunals. The STL works
in English, Arabic and French. Chambers of the STL are composed of one international Pre-Trial Judge, a Trial
Chamber (three judges: one Lebanese and two international), an Appeals Chamber (five judges: two Lebanese and three
international), and two alternate judges (one Lebanese and one international). Note: This placement is for 12 weeks (3
months). For more information, see http://www.stl-tsl.org/en/.
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Zhicheng Public Interest Law Firm, Beijing, China (1-2 students)
The Zhicheng firm has two offices providing legal services, one for migrant workers and a second for children. The
internship will be with either of the offices. While not a pre-requisite, proficiency in Mandarin Chinese will enhance the
internship experience.
The Beijing Legal Aid Office for Migrant Workers (BLAOMW) was founded in 2005 as China's first non-profit
organization to provide full-time and professional legal aid to Chinese migrant workers. BLAOMW aims to protect
migrant workers' rights, create cooperative legal networks in China to protect workers' rights, and improve labor laws
and policies. It provides direct legal services and advocates legal reform, and also contracts with the Chinese government
to provide legal aid services. For more information, see https://sites.google.com/a/chinapilaw.org/blaomw/Home.
The Beijing Children's Legal Aid & Research Center (BCLARC) was founded in 1999 and is China's first NGO
specializing in children's rights. BCLARC plays a leading role in encouraging and guiding lawyers throughout China in
juvenile protection work. It provides direct legal services and also pursues research and legal reform advocacy. For more
information, see https://sites.google.com/a/chinapilaw.org/bclarc/
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Requirements
Requirements of students selected as Fellows extend through the 2012-2013 academic year and into the Fall Semester of
the 2013-2014 academic year. Selected students shall be entitled to the status of “Fellow” and will receive a fellowship
stipend contingent upon the fulfillment of all obligations listed below:
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Seminars: In Spring 2013, Fellows must attend international law seminars that are relevant to their internship
placement. LLM, JSD and 2L Fellows with internships at the International Law Commission must enroll in a 2-credit
seminar entitled “The United Nations and the Making of International Law.” JD Fellows selected for ILC internships
must attend selected sessions and are encouraged to attend the entire seminar as their schedules permit.
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Fieldwork: During Summer 2013, Fellows will conduct at least 10 weeks of fieldwork at their internship
placement organization. Note that where required by the placement organization, this period may be longer, in some
cases (noted above) 12 weeks (3 months). These time periods are not negotiable. Given the cost and other law school
requirements and activities, this longer period may present financial and other challenges. To the extent a placement
organization requires the submission of its own application for an internship, Fellows, after selection, shall complete and
provide such application to CHRGJ expeditiously. Note: No internship will be final unless and until the Fellow has
been approved by relevant placement organization supervisors.
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Research Paper: Fellows must complete a supervised research paper on an international law or human rights
issue to be agreed upon in advance with academic supervisors at NYU, in accordance with the following terms:
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For all LLM Fellows and for JD Fellows with internships at the International Law Commission: prepare a
satisfactory research paper due on or before October 14, 2013. The paper may not be used for course credit.
For JD Fellows other than those with internships at the International Law Commission: Option 1: prepare a
satisfactory research paper due on or before October 14, 2013 (not eligible for course credit); or Option 2: elect
to develop the fellowship paper into a full-scale research paper in the framework of either Directed Research
eligible for 2 credits or in the framework of a Fall 2013 seminar which is of direct relevance to the topic and
where the seminar instructor approves the proposal (eligible for 1 additional credit). For both alternatives
within Option 2, the research paper must be completed by the end of the Fall Semester 2013.
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Internship Report: At the conclusion of their fieldwork, in addition to the research paper, Fellows must submit
to PILC a report of the internship in accordance with PILC’s requirements.
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PILC requirements for JD Fellows: Funding for JD Fellows is provided through PILC’s Summer Funding
Program. Fellows who are JDs must therefore be eligible for and fulfill all requirements of PILC’s Summer Funding
Program.
Financial Support
Fellows will receive a stipend of $4,500 (1Ls) or $6,500 (2Ls, LLMs and JSDs). Stipends are paid in US dollars and are
awarded on a needs-blind basis. In May 2013, $3,000 of the stipend will be distributed. The balance of the stipend will be
disbursed in Fall 2013 after the Fellow has a) successfully completed his or her fieldwork; b) submitted the required
reports to PILC and c) the NYU academic supervisor has certified that he or she has completed the relevant requirements
applicable to the research paper. Students who do not meet all Fellowship requirements in a timely fashion breach the
terms of the Fellowship, forfeit the balance of the stipend and lose the designation as an ILHR Fellow.
PLEASE NOTE: Expenses related to some internship placements, including airfare, housing, inoculations and the like,
may exceed the amount provided by the stipend. Information about costs associated with most internships can be found
in internship reports available on PILC’s website. In addition, if a Fellow is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,
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depending upon his or her country’s tax treaty with the United States, there may be tax consequences which result in a
reduced stipend amount.
STUDENTS WHO ARE AWARDED AN INTERNATIONAL LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP
ARE REQUIRED TO ACCEPT IT. YOU MUST ACCEPT THE PLACEMENT TO WHICH YOU HAVE
APPLIED FOR AND ARE ASSIGNED. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
4.
APPLICATION
Applicants should submit one (1) copy of the application package, by e-mail, in a single document as a PDF file, to
[email protected] by 12 Noon (NY time), Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Please collate materials
in the order listed below:
The Application package must include:
A.
Completed cover sheet (first page of this document)
B.
Résumé or CV
C.
Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable). Please include copies of your undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
Unofficial copies are acceptable. If the student’s educational institution requires that transcripts be sent to someone other
than the student, please have them sent to CHRGJ at the address below or faxed (1-212-995-4646) to the attention of
Tish Armstrong at CHRGJ and include a note in the fellowship application that the transcript is being sent or faxed
separately.
D.
NYU law school courses: Please include a list of courses you are currently taking, have taken or expect to take
in the Spring 2013 semester, the name of the professor and any grades available.
E.
Statement of Interest for each requested internship placement (up to three). The Statement of Interest is a
short essay explaining why you are applying for the fellowship; why you are seeking a particular internship placement;
and what you will bring to such an internship. Please do not simply repeat your resume/CV. You may include:
o Your reasons for applying for the Fellowship;
o Significant academic and professional accomplishments relevant to a requested internship;
o Experience that may be relevant to the work of an internship organization, including study or work abroad or
work in the United States involving international issues;
o Undergraduate or graduate courses of study in areas involving international law;
o Foreign language abilities (please indicate, as precisely as you can, your level of competence); and
o Your goals for the Fellowship: what you hope to gain from participation in the Fellowship Program
Each Statement of Interest should not exceed 500 words and should be on one side of one page. If you are applying for
more than one internship placement, please include a separate Statement of Interest for each placement. For
example, if you are applying for three internships, you should submit three (3) Statements of Interest in the application
package.
5.
INTERVIEWS AND SELECTION
It is expected that approximately 55-60 students will be selected for interviews to be conducted in New York and
Singapore at times to be determined, but before December 1, 2012. The interviews will be conducted by committees that
may be composed of NYU Faculty, visiting scholars, CHRGJ and IILJ Staff members and/or former ILHR Fellows. For
students who apply for more than one internship placement, this may mean the student could be interviewed twice.
Awards are expected to be made in early December. Note that all fellowship internships are contingent upon the
approval of the Fellow by the relevant internship placement organization supervisors. IILJ will liaise with the
International Law Commission and CHRGJ will liaise with all other placement organizations.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 12 NOON (NY TIME), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012
Applicants should send a complete application package in a single PDF document to:
[email protected].
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2013 INTERNATIONAL LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
CHECKLIST
APPLICATION PACKETS
Each application package must contain the following material:

Completed application Cover Sheet, indicating internship placement(s) for which you are applying (the first
page of this document)

Résumé or CV

Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) from undergraduate and graduate schools

List of NYU School of Law courses currently being taken, have taken or expect to take in the coming semester,
with the name of the professor and any grades available

Statement(s) of Interest for each requested internship placement
Please collate materials in the order listed above and submit one (1) complete application package in a single PDF
document by e-mail to [email protected] by 12 noon (NY time), November 14, 2012.
Applications will not be accepted by facsimile.
For more information or with questions:
Contact Tish Armstrong, Fellowship Coordinator, Center for Human Rights and Global Justice
E-mail: [email protected]
PLEASE REMEMBER THE DEADLINES:
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE Wednesday, November 14, 2012 by 12 noon (NY time)
Interviews will be held on dates to be determined but before December 1, 2012.
Awards are expected to be announced in early December 2012.
Center for Human Rights and Global Justice
New York University School of Law
Wilf Hall
139 MacDougal Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10012, USA
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